Earth Observation Satellites Launched by India Since 2010

Starting with IRS-1A (1988), India today has one of the largest constellations of remote sensing satellites orbiting earth in different orbits. These satellites provide necessary data in diversified spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions with varieties of instruments onboard. The data received from these satellites are used for several applications covering agriculture, water resources, urban planning, rural development, mineral prospecting, environment, forestry, ocean resources and disaster management. We are here with all earth observation satellites launched by India since 2010.

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Earth Observation Satellites Launched by India Since 2010

List of all earth observation satellite launched by India since 2010.

Satellite	Application	Launch Vehicle	Orbit Type	Launch Date
RISAT-2BR1	Disaster Management System, Earth Observation	PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1	LEO	Dec 11, 2019
Cartosat-3	Earth Observation	PSLV-C47 / Cartosat-3 Mission	SSPO	Nov 27, 2019
RISAT-2B	Disaster Management System, Earth Observation	PSLV-C46 Mission	LEO	May 22, 2019
HysIS	Earth Observation	PSLV-C43 / HysIS Mission	SSPO	Nov 29, 2018
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite	Earth Observation	PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission	SSPO	Jan 12, 2018
Cartosat-2 Series Satellite	Earth Observation	PSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite	SSPO	Jun 23, 2017
Cartosat -2 Series Satellite	Earth Observation	PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite	SSPO	Feb 15, 2017
RESOURCESAT-2A	Earth Observation	PSLV-C36 / RESOURCESAT-2A	SSPO	Dec 07, 2016
SCATSAT-1	Climate & Environment	PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1	SSPO	Sep 26, 2016
INSAT-3DR	Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System	GSLV-F05 / INSAT-3DR	GSO	Sep 08, 2016
CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite	Earth Observation	PSLV-C34 / CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite	SSPO	Jun 22, 2016
INSAT-3D	Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System	Ariane-5 VA-214	GSO	Jul 26, 2013
SARAL	Climate & Environment, Earth Observation	PSLV-C20/SARAL	SSPO	Feb 25, 2013
RISAT-1	Earth Observation	PSLV-C19/RISAT-1	SSPO	Apr 26, 2012
Megha-Tropiques	Climate & Environment, Earth Observation	PSLV-C18/Megha-Tropiques	SSPO	Oct 12, 2011
RESOURCESAT-2	Earth Observation	PSLV-C16/RESOURCESAT-2	SSPO	Apr 20, 2011
CARTOSAT-2B	Earth Observation	PSLV-C15/CARTOSAT-2B	SSPO	Jul 12, 2010

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Important Abbreviations Related to Indian Space Research Organization

• LEO – Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – An orbit with an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 mi)
• SSPO – Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit
• PSLV – Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
• RISAT – Radar Imaging Satellite
• GTO – Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

Currently, India has a total of 17 operational earth monitoring satellites.  13 in the Sun-synchronous Orbit

• RESOURCESAT-1, 2, 2A
• CARTOSAT-1, 2, 2A, 2B
• RISAT-1 and 2
• OCEANSAT-2
• Megha-Tropiques
• SARAL
• SCATSAT-1

4 in Geostationary orbit

• INSAT-3D
• Kalpana & INSAT 3A
• INSAT -3DR

 

 

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